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‘If You’re Not a Netflix Subscriber, You Definitely Should Be’ — Take-Two Boss Teases Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look

  • GTA 6 extended look debuts on Netflix on 27 August, exclusively for six hours
  • Content and length remain undisclosed by Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick
  • YouTube release follows at 2am UK time on 28 August

Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has teased "Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look", a special showcase that will stream exclusively on Netflix before reaching YouTube and other platforms. The move marks an unusual marketing approach for Rockstar, giving the streaming giant's vast subscriber base early access to what…

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Video: Final Fantasy Resonance New Trailer Showcases Warrior Of Light

  • Square Enix's Final Fantasy Resonance launches October 2026 on Nintendo Switch platforms as an HD-2D turn-based RPG
  • The game features recruitable 'Visions'—echoes of beloved Final Fantasy characters—alongside strategic combat and cinematic storytelling

Square Enix has released a new trailer for Final Fantasy Resonance, its upcoming HD-2D turn-based RPG for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, this time focusing on the Vision character Warrior of Light. The trailer builds on earlier promotional material since the game's surprise announcement in June, giving fans…

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Minecraft’s Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  • Minecraft Bedrock Edition updated to Version 26.40 with bug fixes and improvements.
  • Experimental features include Dappled Forest biome and Abandoned Camp structures.
  • Update includes specific patches for the Nintendo Switch version.

Mojang has released Version 26.40 of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, a new update bringing bug fixes, gameplay improvements, accessibility updates and technical enhancements for content creators, alongside specific patches for the Nintendo Switch version. The release also lays groundwork for future content by including experimental features that players can…

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Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector has a roadmap of upcoming additions, including a new narrative DLC

  • Battlesector developer reveals roadmap of upcoming free content updates
  • A new narrative DLC campaign is also planned
  • Aims to extend support and content for existing players

Certain Affinity's Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector, the turn-based strategy game set in Games Workshop's grim-dark sci-fi universe, is set to receive several free content updates and a new paid narrative expansion, according to a roadmap the developer has published. The move signals continued long-term support for the title beyond…

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Most Talked About Character Quietly Sets Up Marvel’s X-Men Future

  • Sadie Sink's Jean Grey debuts in the MCU as Brand New Day's villain.
  • Her arc inverts the usual hero-to-Phoenix storyline seen in past X-Men films.
  • The approach hints at Marvel's unconventional plans for its future X-Men saga.

Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day introduces Jean Grey (Sadie Sink) into the MCU's main timeline, marking the first proper X-Man to appear in that universe, but the film unusually casts her as a villain rather than the compassionate hero familiar from earlier comics, cartoons and the two prior…

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Mortal Kombat Director ‘Not Sure’ About Return for Third Movie as Mortal Kombat 3 Remains in Limbo

  • Director Simon McQuoid uncertain about returning for Mortal Kombat 3
  • Mortal Kombat 2 underwhelmed at box office despite $80m budget
  • McQuoid is focused on other, non-franchise projects for now

Mortal Kombat director Simon McQuoid has cast doubt on whether he will return to helm a potential third instalment, saying he is "not sure" about the project's future. Speaking to The Wrap, McQuoid was vague even on the film's basic status, noting it is "still going through its…

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The Witcher season 5 delayed on Netflix, new report says

  • The Witcher season 5 postponed to 2027 instead of 2026
  • Delay follows season 4's October 2025 release and critical reception issues
  • Seasons 4 and 5 were filmed back-to-back as one unified narrative arc

The final season of Netflix's The Witcher has reportedly slipped from its expected 2026 release to 2027, according to a report from What's On Netflix. The delay is notable because it breaks the show's usual pattern of releasing new seasons every other year, and comes after season 4…

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Best team build to use in How Many Dudes?

  • Use tank, support, two healers and Hacker for Tier 3.
  • Knight and Chef are key recommended picks.
  • Lower tiers can favour an extra damage dealer.

Destructoid recommends a balanced five-character team for the toughest Tier 3 runs in *How Many Dudes?*, built around a tank, support, two healers and one damage dealer. The guide argues this composition improves survivability and control, although lower-tier runs may benefit from swapping the support character for a…

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‘They Fundamentally Don’t Understand Art’ — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft ‘Gutted’ id Software With Layoffs

  • Id Software programmer Chris Hays slams Xbox over July's 136-person layoffs
  • Hays says studio is now "half" its former self, disputing management's reassurances
  • He questions if the reduced team can still make AAA-calibre Doom games

Chris Hays, a lead services programmer at id Software who has worked at the studio since 2010, has publicly criticised Microsoft and Xbox following July's layoffs, which cut 136 staff from the Doom developer. Speaking on the podcast Auf ein Bier, Hays said Microsoft "fundamentally don't understand art"…

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10 Greatest Fantasy Video Games of the ’90s

  • The article celebrates formative 1990s fantasy games.
  • Daggerfall helped establish expansive sandbox RPGs.
  • Symphony of the Night and Diablo shaped major genres.

Collider ranks influential 1990s fantasy games by gameplay, design, storytelling, visuals, originality, influence, fan opinion and critical acclaim. - ‘The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall’ (1996) is praised for advancing open-ended sandbox role-playing, deep lore and non-linear worldbuilding. - ‘Castlevania: Symphony of the Night’ (1997) is highlighted as a…

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